Brian

Rank 290th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Brian was 290th most popular baby name for boys and 579th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,170 babies were named Brian in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,874 babies in the United States were named Brian. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Brian is around 47 to 50 years old.

The name "Brian" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Brian is Bri.

Brian Meaning & Origin

The name Brian is of Celtic origin and it signifies "high" or "noble", evoking a connotation of nobility and virtue.

The name Brian is described as intelligent, friendly and courageous.

Pronunciation

Brian is pronounced brai-un in English. The name Brian has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Brian

  • The name Brian has been used in popular culture for many recognizable fictional characters such as Brian Griffin from the animated television series "Family Guy".

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Geography

Where is the name Brian most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

Brianna Bryan Brynn Briana Bruno Brayan Byron Bryn Breanna Barron Brenna Bryanna Baron Bayron Bryana Bruin Brianny Brynna Brianne Bram Brynne Beren Breon Briany Bryon

Top names staring with "B"

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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